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OG 6: Americana Wedding PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Viper!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viper throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Viper throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Viper misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Viper swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Viper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viper looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Viper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Viper scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viper.
Viper misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Viper avoids nicely.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Viper looks gassed!
Viper misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Viper moves out of range easily.
Viper misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Viper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viper blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Viper throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Viper misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viper if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viper misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Viper really felt that one!
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Viper backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sonny Viper has been cut.
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Viper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Viper misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Viper moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Viper misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Viper misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viper misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viper moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Viper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viper misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Viper misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Viper misses
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Viper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Viper throws a combination that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Sonny Viper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viper wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a solid body kick.
Viper throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Viper misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Viper misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Viper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Viper lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson swings for the body but Viper moves out of range.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Viper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viper throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Viper lands with a nice body punch.
Viper tries to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viper lands a high kick!
Viper looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Viper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Viper looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Viper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puff Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Viper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson throws a head kick but Viper moves out of range.
Viper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Viper throws a one two combo.
Viper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Viper in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Viper moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Viper throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Viper shrugs it off.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Viper avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viper throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Viper in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Viper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Viper. Beautiful body shot.
Viper throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Viper swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Viper throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Viper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Viper misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Viper misses with a body shot.
Viper lands an overhand right.
Viper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Viper shrugs it off.
Viper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Viper.
Viper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Viper moves out of range of the body kick.
Viper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A punch combination from Viper misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Viper lands with a shot to the body.
Viper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Puff Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Viper misses with the combination.
Viper lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viper swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viper looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Viper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viper takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Viper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viper stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Viper throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Viper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viper throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a solid body kick.
Viper lands an overhand right.
Viper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Viper tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Viper throws a leg kick that misses.
Viper swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Viper.
Viper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Viper feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Viper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Viper misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viper lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Viper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Viper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Viper lands an overhand right.
Viper moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viper throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Viper back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viper tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Viper tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Viper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Viper's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viper misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Viper really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Viper.
Viper throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viper misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Viper lands a body shot.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Viper moves his leg out of the way.
Viper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Viper jabs at Anderson's body.
Viper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Viper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viper.
Viper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Viper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A shot to the body from Viper misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viper wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Viper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Viper.
Viper misses with a straight right.
Viper dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Viper doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Viper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Viper darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Puff Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Viper really felt that one!
Viper misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a solid body kick.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viper is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Viper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viper connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Viper misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice cross by Viper.
Viper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viper connects with a nice looking jab.
Viper misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viper swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Viper misses with a few strikes there.
Viper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viper misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viper throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Viper throws a lazy head kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Jab by Viper.
Viper thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a body punch but Viper moves out of range.
Viper tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Puff Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Puff Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chiwawa Chagaev's chin.
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254 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev lands a high kick!
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chagaev - that will leave a mark!
Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chagaev rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Chagaev lands a left and a right that send Oliveira crashing to the mat, dazed. Chagaev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira looks gassed!
and Chagaev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Oliveira! He's just covering up as Chagaev starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiwawa Chagaev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Soares!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Victor Soares has been cut.
Soares tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a knee to the head.
Soares is trying to break free.
Soares looking for a takedown.
Nielsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares.
Soares looks gassed!
Nielsen tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Nielsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nielsen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Soares is trying to keep an underhook but Nielsen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nielsen drops an elbow to the side of Soares's head.
Nielsen working the head and body with strikes.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Soares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nielsen.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Soares.
Soares is working an open guard so Nielsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares gets caught napping as Nielsen dives in and scores a takedown. Soares manages to retain guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Soares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soares manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Soares's guard.
Nielsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nielsen throws the kick towards the body but Soares avoids it.
Nielsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen moves into range and clinches up with Soares.
Nielsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nielsen breaks from the clinch.
Nielsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen rushes Soares and presses him up against the cage.
Soares takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nielsen lands an elbow just above Soares 's eye.
Nielsen manages to break the clinch.
Nielsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soares's face.
Nielsen manages to break the clinch.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nielsen counters with a good low kick that Soares was not able to check.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Soares.
Soares tries to clinch but Nielsen moves away
and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nielsen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nielsen clinches.
Nielsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nielsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Soares defends the submission attempt.
Soares looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nielsen pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen moves to the back.
Nielsen is looking for the choke from the back position but Soares is controlling his hands well.
Nielsen has good solid back control here.
Soares tries to escape but Nielsen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soares is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nielsen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Soares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nielsen lands with a kick to the temple. Soares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nielsen lands a high kick!
Nielsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nielsen.
Nielsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nielsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nielsen lands a takedown into guard.
Nielsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen clinches up against the cage.
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nielsen lands a high kick!
Nielsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Nielsen rushes Soares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nielsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nielsen counters with a low kick, right behind Soares 's knee.
Nielsen connects with a high kick.
Nielsen thows a body kick. Soares tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nielsen thumps Soares with a low kick.
Nielsen rushes Soares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nielsen instigates a clinch.
Come on Nielsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nielsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nielsen is trying to trip Soares. He has hold of a leg but Soares is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nielsen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Soares wants to hit a switch here but Nielsen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soares there!
Soares is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is bucking up trying to escape but Nielsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen controlling from the full mount.
Nielsen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soares can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nielsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen working the ground and pound effectively.
Nielsen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Felipe Pontes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Cream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes avoids the head kick by Cream.
Pontes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cream!
Pontes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pontes landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cream covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Pontes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
Boy throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boy connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Boy falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiho Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiho Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers throws a head kick that misses.
Bowers gets the takedown into side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bowers. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bowers goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiho Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Juan Costello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Juan Costello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez closes the distance and pushes Juan Costello back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Tavarez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Juan Costello pulls Tavarez into guard.
Tavarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tavarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juan Costello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tavarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tavarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tavarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juan Costello wants to sweep here but Tavarez controlling him for the moment.
Juan Costello is looking for a triangle but Tavarez pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Costello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tavarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavarez controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tavarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tavarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juan Costello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tavarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ariobaldo Tavarez.
Juan Costello keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Costello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juan Costello closes the distance and clinches.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juan Costello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tavarez crunches a lovely knee into Juan Costello's ribcage.
Tavarez has Juan Costello pressed against the cage.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Juan Costello up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tavarez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ariobaldo Tavarez.
Juan Costello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Juan Costello is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan Costello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks with his arms.
Juan Costello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavarez walks away with a smile on his face. Juan Costello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ariobaldo Tavarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juan Costello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarez forces Juan Costello back against the cage and clinches.
Tavarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Juan Costello is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavarez tries to keep at a distance but Juan Costello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juan Costello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Juan Costello tries to pull guard but Tavarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan Costello drops back down to his feet.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan Costello ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juan Costello no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juan Costello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juan Costello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tavarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juan Costello working for a triangle but Tavarez defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Costello has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tavarez has passed into side control.
Juan Costello is trying to improve his position.
Tavarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tavarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tavarez happy to just control the position for now.
Juan Costello tries to bench press Tavarez off him but Tavarez keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Juan Costello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ariobaldo Tavarez.
Juan Costello throws a hook to the side of Tavarez's head but Tavarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Costello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juan Costello ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juan Costello no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juan Costello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavarez content to stall in guard here.
Juan Costello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juan Costello being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan Costello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavarez.
Tavarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan Costello trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Juan Costello keeping full guard, as Tavarez tries to pass.
Juan Costello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavarez.
Tavarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juan Costello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tavarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juan Costello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tavarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tavarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavarez tries to clinch up.
Tavarez gets tackled into the cage by Juan Costello. Juan Costello maintains the clinch.
Tavarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juan Costello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavarez avoids it.
Tavarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juan Costello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Tavarez landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juan Costello is rocked!
Tavarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Juan Costello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavarez avoiding damage.
Tavarez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Juan Costello goes down! Tavarez dives on top of him - Juan Costello manages to get guard.
Tavarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juan Costello seems to have got his legs back now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ariobaldo Tavarez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tavarez closes the distance and pushes Juan Costello back into the cage.
Juan Costello wants to break free but Tavarez has control.
Tavarez connects with a knee to the head.
Tavarez with a knee to the head.
Juan Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan Costello's face.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tavarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juan Costello is trying to break the clinch but Tavarez is controlling him.
Tavarez landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavarez.
Tavarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tavarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Juan Costello up against the cage.
Tavarez connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tavarez.
Tavarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ariobaldo Tavarez.
Tavarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Tavarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez leaning against his opponent.
Juan Costello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavarez walks away with a smile on his face. Juan Costello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juan Costello clinches up against the cage.
Tavarez has Juan Costello pushed against the cage.
Tavarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juan Costello fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Juan Costello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan Costello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarez is defending well for now.
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tavarez landing knees to the head.
Tavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan Costello blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavarez wants to clinch up but Juan Costello keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks it.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez managing to block the knees to the body from Juan Costello.
Juan Costello being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tavarez obliges.
Tavarez with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavarez lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavarez.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan Costello's face.
Tavarez misses with a knee strike.
Tavarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Juan Costello.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan Costello taking a breather.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Juan Costello is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavarez is keeping busy.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan Costello's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez managing to block the knees to the body from Juan Costello.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Tavarez landing knees to the body.
Tavarez stalling against the cage.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tavarez crunches a lovely knee into Juan Costello's ribcage.
Juan Costello is trying to push Tavarez away but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juan Costello takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Juan Costello managing to block the knees to the body from Tavarez.
Juan Costello avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Juan Costello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Ariobaldo Tavarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juan Costello lands an elbow just above Tavarez 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a knee strike.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks with his arms.
Tavarez working Juan Costello over with knees to the body.
Juan Costello is trying to break the clinch but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Juan Costello jumps guard but Tavarez stands there with Juan Costello around his waist. Juan Costello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavarez is pushing Juan Costello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juan Costello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tavarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tavarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tavarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Juan Costello won't want to take too many of those.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks it.
Juan Costello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Juan Costello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan Costello blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Juan Costello is blocking nicely.
Tavarez managing to block the knees to the body from Juan Costello.
Tavarez misses with a knee strike.
Juan Costello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan Costello tries to break free but Tavarez pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juan Costello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juan Costello is trying to break free.
Tavarez avoiding damage.
Juan Costello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tavarez blocks an elbow strike.
Juan Costello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juan Costello avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tavarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juan Costello wants to stall.
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Juan Costello is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Costello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavarez with a knee to the head.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but Juan Costello blocks it.
Tavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan Costello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juan Costello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarez smiles and moves away.
Tavarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juan Costello, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Juan Costello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tavarez.
Juan Costello takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tavarez just leaning against Juan Costello, taking a breather.
Juan Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Juan Costello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tavarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Juan Costello up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tavarez.
Tavarez has Juan Costello pressed against the cage, preventing Juan Costello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan Costello's face.
Tavarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juan Costello.
Tavarez is struggling to control the position.
Juan Costello avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavarez.
Tavarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juan Costello is defending well for now.
Juan Costello looking to throw knees to the head but Tavarez is blocking nicely.
Tavarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juan Costello wants a takedown.
Tavarez avoiding damage.
Juan Costello takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juan Costello can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Juan Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tavarez prevents Juan Costello from breaking the clinch.
Tavarez landing knees to the body.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TJ Juan Costello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavarez landing knees to the head.
Tavarez has Juan Costello pressed against the cage.
Tavarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tavarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavarez working Juan Costello over with knees to the body.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Tavarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan Costello tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Ariobaldo Tavarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tavarez.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariobaldo Tavarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariobaldo Tavarez!
Ariobaldo Tavarez is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James West!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like James West has been cut.
James West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West tries to clinch
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua misses with a straight right.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West darts in trying to clinch
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West wants to clinch but Tua slips to the side
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West is rocked!
That has opened up James West's cut even more.
West wants to clinch but Tua slips to the side
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looks to clinch
and Tua counters with a crisp right that sends West to the canvas! Tua follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatu Tua!
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